Legend

WWE is saddened to learn of the passing of William Moody, aka Paul Bearer. Moody made his WWE debut in 1991 as the manager of The Undertaker and went on to become a memorable part of WWE over the course of the next 20 years.
Our deepest condolences go out to Moody’s family, friends and fans

I feel bad now. Starting the day with this sad news. Bearer was my all time favorite manager. He was great on camera, and played his role very good. Was entertaining to watch his promos. Man, I am going to miss this guy!!!

Legend

Was just reading about this; so sorry to hear about his passing. He was from my state, too.

On his website, Moody wrote of Mobile: "I love to talk about my hometown wherever I travel. For years I was on the road close to 300 days a year. My friends and family sometimes think that the grass is greener away from the Gulf Coast. I am here to tell you that Mobile is the place to be, there is no place like home!"

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I did learn something new though -- hadn't realized in real life he was a licensed funeral home director and embalmer. Hate to hear he passed -- just shocking news.

I grew up watching the guy manager The Undertaker. I remember, that the first time I encountered him I was terrified from his character. As time went along I learned to love his persona. No one knows how hard it is for someone like me, to find out that someone who I used to grew up on, passes away. It's sad. And yes, I'm crying. And that might not make me a man, but I respect the hell out of the people I grew up watching.

Legend

I grew up watching the guy manager The Undertaker. I remember, that the first time I encountered him I was terrified from his character. As time went along I learned to love his persona. No one knows how hard it is for someone like me, to find out that someone who I used to grew up on, passes away. It's sad. And yes, I'm crying. And that might not make me a man, but I respect the hell out of the people I grew up watching.

Rest In Peace, William Moody!

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Naw man, it makes you more of a man imo. If you can admit you are crying because we lost someone, it to me makes you strong. I dunno, but it does suck.

Legend

It's all within the context of a storyline. And we all know WWE would go there since they went there with Eddie and went there with Lawler's heart attack. Hell, Vince made fun of JR's colon cancer in 2005 and his bell's palsy last year, even though many grilled Russo and Ferrera over doing the same exact thing in WCW.

Chairman

Totally. Why should anyone care if a ficticious character such as Paul Bearer is brought in to further enhance a feud? William Moody never worked in the WWE under his real name. The person behind the character will remain completely unslandered since no family issues or personal issues will be brought up. Paul Bearer is a completely different entity than the PERSON who portrayed him. Your argument is in theory similar to say me being unable to slander Batman because of an actor portraying him recently dying.

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